"O (Oh!)" is a song written by

Byron Gay Byron Sturges Gay (August 28, 1886 – December 22, 1945) was an American songwriter. One of his best-known songs "Four or Five Times" (co–written with Marco H. Hellman) has been recorded by numerous artists including King Oliver, Sidney Bechet, ...

and Arnold Johnson and performed by Ted Lewis and His Band. It reached No. 13 on the U.S. pop chart in 1920.

Other charting versions

* Pee Wee Hunt and His Orchestra released a version of the song which reached No. 3 on the U.S. pop chart in 1953.

Other versions

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released a version of the song as a single in 1920, but it did not chart. * Billy Murray released a version of the song as a single in 1920, but it did not chart. *

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra The Sauter-Finegan Orchestra was an American swing jazz band popular in the 1950s. The orchestra was led by Eddie Sauter and Bill Finegan, who were both experienced big band arrangers. Sauter played mellophone, trumpet, and drums, and had attende ...

released a version of the song as the

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to their 1953 single "The Moon is Blue". * Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music released a version of the song as a single in 1953, but it did not chart. * Sy Oliver and His Orchestra released a version of the song as the B-side to their 1959 single "The Touch". *

Bill Black's Combo William Patton Black Jr. (September 17, 1926 – October 21, 1965) was an American musician and bandleader who is noted as one of the pioneers of rock and roll. He played in Elvis Presley's early trio. Black later formed Bill Black's Combo. Ear ...

released a version of the song on their 1964 album, ''Bill Black's Combo Goes Big Band''. *

Boots Randolph Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" (which became Benny Hill's signature tune). Randolph was a major part of the "Nashville sound" for most o ...

released a version of the song on his 1973 album, ''Sentimental Journey''.

References

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